SD-WAN: Are Managed Services in Your Future?

SD-WAN has long been a key tool in IT’s toolbox. SD-WAN is no exception and now SD-WAN managed services are emerging as the defacto approach for deploying SD-WAN.

To better understand why, what’s Scott Raynovich, Principal Analyst at Futuriom, recently spoke with Dave Greenfield, Cato’s technology evangelist, about Futuriom’s just completed report “SD-WAN Managed Services Trends.

The report gathers insights and observations from more than 121 network and IT managers about the interest in SD-WAN managed services. Join us for a lively review of the report, as Scott and Dave discuss:

• The primary benefits of SD-WAN technology over traditional networks
• Why IT pros are considering SD-WAN managed services instead of SD-WAN appliances
• The most important feature in evaluating an SD-WAN managed service
• The best type of provider to deliver an SD-WAN managed service
• How Cato addresses the key points raised in Futuriom’s analysis

Dave Greenfield
Secure Networking Evangelist, Cato Networks Dave Greenfield is a veteran of IT industry. He’s spent more than 20 years as an award-winning journalist and independent technology consultant. Today, he serves as a secure networking evangelist for Cato Networks.

Scott Raynovich
R. Scott Raynovich is the Founder and Chief Analyst of Futuriom, a research and analysis community focused on next-generation technologies. Prior to Futuriom, was VP of research at SDxCentral.com, which acquired his previous technology website, Rayno Report, in 2015.